Physician Profile
Hugo E. Vargas, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Vargas
Hugo E. Vargas, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Scottsdale, AZ specializing in gastroenterology. Hugo is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Hugo cared for 257 Medicare patients across 339 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, measurement of liver stiffness, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (480) 301-8000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
13400 E SHEA BLVD
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
5779 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85054
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
339 services · 257 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Measurement of liver stiffness | Treatment | 91200 |
66 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
92 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
42 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
33 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
33 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
17 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
14 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 7
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other gastroenterologists in Scottsdale 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Hugo E. Vargas's specialty?
Hugo E. Vargas is a gastroenterologist in Scottsdale, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Hugo E. Vargas?
Hugo E. Vargas is listed at 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Hugo E. Vargas?
The number on file is (480) 301-8000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Hugo E. Vargas's NPI number?
Hugo E. Vargas's National Provider Identifier is 1730164260. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Hugo E. Vargas's education?
Hugo E. Vargas attended Other, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Hugo E. Vargas been practicing?
Hugo E. Vargas has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Hugo E. Vargas known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Hugo E. Vargas performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as measurement of liver stiffness, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Hugo E. Vargas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Hugo E. Vargas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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